Kirundi
amabuji
Word parts: ama-buji
ah-mah-BOO-jee
How to say it
Kirundiamabujiah-mah-BOO-jeesoon
Englishcandlessoon
Frenchbougiessoon
Meaning
sticks of wax with a wick, burned to give light.
Good to know
plural of ibuji (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amabuji aratwara mu nzu igihe umuriro w'amashanyarazi upfuye.Candles light the house when the electricity goes out.
- Amabuji menshi aguzwe ku muhingo?Were many candles bought for the ceremony?
- Nta mabuji asigaye ku iduka none.No candles remain at the shop today.
- Amabuji azokwakwa ku mugoroba w'umuhingo.The candles will be lit on the evening of the ceremony.
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.